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My Cam Tensioners

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Fatboy128, Dec 11, 2013.

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  1. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    31k miles on my 2005. 95 cu in TC. Outside spring loaded tensioner is like new
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    Inside is the same! Amazing!!!


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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    What about the other one
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I said the inside one looks the same. Synthetic oil changed every 3-4k maybe helped.


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    You better push that shoe back and look at the surface area on those shoes ! Inside one also you can use a bent pic and a mirror to look at the inside one.
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Did paul they look great.


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    That is amazing!never seen any last .
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    A good SYN oil makes a lot of difference
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    First 9 k miles original owner used Harley Syn. I've been using Red Line Syn.


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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I switched over to this oil a year ago and feel its even superior to Red Line and Mobile 1 but Red Line is a good oil that or Mobile 1 would be my next choice. It's the oldest oil products company in the USA.


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    So you saying old rider need old oil ?:rolleyes:
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    Could be but it sure is slippery and I won't say a thing more. :)
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    :rolleyes: Just I should leave it alone as well
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    I put a quart of Klotz syn. in with my dino oil last time. Stuff smells good enough to drink LOL.
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    JMO. harley was using technolegy for the time and with proper maintenance and NO modification the system was ok. change a few factors like poor maintenance =( blame the design), higher rpm=chain speed=heat and wear after we modify= (blame the design) higher spring rate= (blame the design) we are sometimes our worst enemies then want to look for an area to point the finger at after we meddle looking for more without understanding all the give and take.
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    bambidee your right to a point , I've seen these brake/go out on new bike rode easy with just 200 miles on them , bike was a 2001 TC 88 stock even the pipes where stock , guy I know bought it new & on day three started it up & just idieled it a bit to warm up & boom went the can chain & all in there HD put a new engine in
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    Well I sure like the 95 upgrade I did to the 01 springer and the V&H mufflers on all my bikes. I really think they have enhanced the bikes dramatically.
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    ya the 95 in kit is a good kit as long as you update the cam chest parts as well , My bro-in-law has a 99 Dyna bought new & at 61 k put the SE cam chain kit with oil pump & 95 in kit still runs great , can't remember if that was one or two years ago , There's a lot of good TC's out there & there's a lot of junk TC's out there I've seen many of both
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    Oh yea all that was done, bike runs like a raped ape. Wanna race cardboard :)
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    Warranty is a beautiful thing, to have something go wrong at that milage sounds like a defective part somewhere in the camchest, be it tensioners or something else, Just as a wrench I look at how many bikes are on the road and the percentage of failures with " normal use" and proper maintenance. I will pull cover on my T/C after 5500 miles and let you all know what they look like.
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    like I said I've seen a few like that , on the other hand I've also seen a lot of good TC cam tensioners , My 03 went 60-61k before I had them changed , & when chucktx pulled the cam plate the brass bushing just fell out ,got lucky there , I'am just saying the cam tensioners are a weak part to start with & I'am sure when they where put in the engine is a factory as well first thing Monday morning or right after lunch , or late Friday afternoon
    cowboy, Dec 13, 2013
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